Air India’s heartfelt tribute to pilot Clive Kunder: ‘A younger aviator stuffed with promise’

In a submit on X, the airline mentioned, “With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to First Officer Clive Kunder – a younger aviator stuffed with promise, a valued colleague, and a deeply cherished member of the Air India household. Clive’s quiet dedication, grace, and fervour for flying earned him the admiration of everybody who had the privilege of working alongside him.”

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Air India acknowledged, “At his prayer and funeral service, senior leaders from Tata Group and Air India stood beside his household, pals, and family members – to honour his reminiscence, share of their grief, and provide energy throughout this extremely troublesome time. You may be remembered. You may be missed.”

The airline additionally prolonged their condolences to Clive’s household and acknowledged that his legacy would all the time stay with them.

The mortal stays of first officer and co-pilot Clive Kunder had been delivered to Mumbai on Thursday. Captain Kunder’s stays had been then transported to his household in Goregaon West, the place they carried out the final rites. 

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Kunder’s co-pilot Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s funeral was additionally carried out in Mumbai two days in the past.

Kunder was among the many 12 cabin crew members on board AI flight 171 when it crashed in Ahmedabad. The London-bound flight was carrying 242 passengers because it crashed moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Worldwide Airport. Just one passenger from the flight survived.

Whereas Sabharwal had 8,200 hours of flying expertise, Kundar 1,100 hours, the Directorate Common of Civil Aviation (DGCA) acknowledged.